The Literary Theory Toolkit: A Compendium of Concepts and Methods

by Herman Rapaport

The Literary Theory Toolkit offers readers a rich compendium of key terms, concepts, and arguments necessary for the study of literature in a critical-theoretical context. Includes varied examples drawn from readily available literary texts spanning all periods and genres Features a chapter on performance, something not usually covered in similar texts Covers differing theories of the public sphere, ideology, power, and the social relations necessary for the understanding of approaches to literature

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Literary Criticism

311 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 3, 2011

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book on theory but there were a few too many times when the content was overwritten and unnecessarily complicated. And while Rapaport does a nice job of covering all the high points, he is heavy-handed with some theories and glosses over others. But all and all, a slightly above average book on theory. I wouldn't recommend this for beginners in the field but if you've been introduced to this subject, this isn't a bad book. I think this is best when coupled with other books on theory and criticism.